C1 Proverb Formal

नौ सौ चूहे खाकर बिल्ली हज को चली।

nau sau chuhe khakar billi haj ko chali

Cat goes to pilgrimage after eating 900 mice.

Meaning

A person who commits many sins then pretends to be righteous.

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Cultural Background

Widely understood and used in political satire.

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Use with sarcasm

The proverb is most effective when delivered with a dry, sarcastic tone.

Meaning

A person who commits many sins then pretends to be righteous.

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Use with sarcasm

The proverb is most effective when delivered with a dry, sarcastic tone.

Test Yourself

Complete the proverb.

नौ सौ चूहे खाकर बिल्ली ____ को चली।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: हज

The proverb is fixed as 'Hajj'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the proverb. Fill Blank B1

नौ सौ चूहे खाकर बिल्ली ____ को चली।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: हज

The proverb is fixed as 'Hajj'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you are making a very strong point about ethics.

Related Phrases

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मुँह में राम, बगल में छुरी

synonym

A person who speaks kindly but hides a knife.

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